Morphine



Formula of Morphine

I.U.P.A.C.: (4R,4aR,7S,7aR,12bS)-3-methyl-2,4,4a,7,7a,13-hexahydro-1H-4,12-mmethanobenzofuro[3,2-e]isoquinoline-7,9-diol

Properties

It is a molecule used in medicine as an analgesic and as a drug for its euphoric action

Occurrence

Morphine is found in the opium extracted from the poppy (Papaver sominiferum):